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Quick, what can I do with 6 egg yolks?

21 replies

lunar1 · 21/12/2014 09:13

Just got three trays of meringues in the oven, I've got 6 yolks left and really don't want to waste them. Any ideas? Nothing with booze in though.

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Pikkewyn · 21/12/2014 09:15

Custard or mayo?

Bowlersarm · 21/12/2014 09:16

Chocolate pot type pudding?

Or scrambled eggs for lunch, with a couple more eggs added?

honeysucklejasmine · 21/12/2014 09:17

I usually make extra-rich scrambled eggs in the morning.

Pikkewyn · 21/12/2014 09:18

Or this lemon curd recipe - I got it from the paper, it takes loads of patience but is delicious.

2 large or 3 smaller lemons, zest and juice
4 medium/large egg yolks
90g caster sugar
40g butter, cubed

Place the zest, lemon juice, yolks, sugar and butter together in a large heatproof bowl. Suspend the bowl over pan of simmering water, making sure that the base of the bowl does not touch the water.

Now: be patient. Linger over the curd with a wooden spoon, stirring continuously. The butter will melt and the sugar will dissolve, and over the course of the next 10-15 minutes the mixture will gradually heat up and thicken. Keep stirring over the heat until the curd is viscous enough to coat the back of the spoon – a yellow layer of curd that will hold the track left by a finger swiped through it, not a thin, translucent layer of the stuff. It'll thicken as it cools.

Take off the heat, decant into a very clean jam jar (preferably sterilised, if you're planning on storing the curd for any great length of time) and lid it. Let it cool to room temperature, then store in the fridge.

coltsfoot · 21/12/2014 09:18

If you've got cream and sugar in the house: creme brûlée

BuilderMammy · 21/12/2014 09:18

I've just put 5 yolks in bacon and egg icecream with maple roast pecans!

tilder · 21/12/2014 09:21

Buildermammy I want that recipe! What's not to like?

5EllipticGoldRings · 21/12/2014 09:27

Big batch of ice-cream (I make loads and always have the whites left over). Really rich custard tart. Several batches rich sweet shortcrust pastry (lovely for mince pies).

hyperhops · 21/12/2014 18:14

egg nog!

hyperhops · 21/12/2014 18:15

(alcohol free egg nog obviously!)

Springcleanish · 21/12/2014 18:16

Cheese straws

elspethmcgillicuddy · 21/12/2014 18:17

Zabaglione

ToomanyChristmasPresents · 21/12/2014 18:17

Chocolate mousse!

Lweji · 21/12/2014 18:19

You can ask MN or Google it

addictedtosugar · 21/12/2014 18:21

You can also freeze them, with a pinch of salt or sugar (label them!) for use at a later date.

Hollandaise sauce?

Wonkyparsnip · 21/12/2014 18:24

A big batch of Mayo or crime patisserie? It freezes well and would be useful over Christmas?

ThePrincessWhoSatOnTheSprout · 21/12/2014 18:31

Yolk on toast! Lovely!

taeglas · 21/12/2014 18:32

Custard
www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/realpropercustard_65614

namelessposter · 21/12/2014 19:14

Homemade ice cream. So easy to do (every without a. Machine) and so delicious!

evertonmint · 21/12/2014 19:26

Chocolate mousse!!!!

LineRunner · 21/12/2014 19:27

Egg nog / advocaat.

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